Mönlam
Buddhist Prayers for Healing, Living, and Dying
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According to the Tibetan lunar calendar, there are 6 special days each month that are connected to certain deities and practices. These are considered to be particularly auspicious for doing spiritual practice, sponsoring prayers and making offerings. In addition to chanting the regular daily prayers on these days, a large assembly of monastics will perform an extensive pūjā (a ceremony that includes prayer, offerings, mantra recitation, etc).
Here are the 6 days and the pūjās performed: 8th day of the Tibetan month: Tārā Day and Medicine Buddha Day (Wealth Pūjā) // 10th day: Guru Rinpoche Day (Padmasaṃbhava Pūjā) // 15th day: Full Moon Day (White Amitāyus Pūjā for long life) // 25th day: Dakini Day (Chöd Pūjā and Kurukullā Pūjā) // 29th day: Dharmapala Day (Dharma Protector Pūjā) // 30th day: Śākyamuni Buddha Day and New Moon Day (Ocean of Amṛta – Ngakso Pūjā).
Amitāyus Practice with Mantra Recitation (Tse Zung) · Can be performed any day at 4 pm
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White Amitāyus Pūjā (Tse Kar) · Performed once a month
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Extensive Pūjā from 8 am on Full Moon Day (15th day of Tibetan lunar month)
2024: Apr 23, May 23, June 22, July 21, Aug 19, Sep 19, Oct 17, Nov 15, Dec 15
Avalokiteśvara Practice with Mantra Recitation (Mani Mantra) · Om Mani Padme Hum · Performed daily at 4 pm
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· Prayer of confession to 35 Buddhas and Bodhisattvas · Can be chanted any day at 5:30 am
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· Offering to dispel harmful influences and purify negative karma (especially for the recently deceased) · Performed daily by the retreat nuns of Nagi Nunnery
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108 Butter Lamps · (vegetable oil) · Can be lit any day at 4 pm
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Chöd Pūjā · Performed once a month
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Extensive Pūjā from 8 am on Dakini Day (25th day of Tibetan lunar month) by the nuns of Nagi Nunnery
2024: May 3, June 1, July 1, July 30, Aug 28, Sep 27, Oct 26, Nov 25, Dec 25
· Offering to purify the mind and increase auspiciousness · Can be performed any day at 5:30 am
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When someone passes away, it is recommended that you sponsor the Prayers to Benefit the Living & the Dead · Mönlam Aspiration Prayers as soon as possible (can be chanted any day at 4 pm) and the Pūjā for the Recently Deceased with Amitabha Jangchok Ceremony · Shitro (performed several times a month).
If you would like to sponsor more, the Burnt Food Ritual, Butter Lamps, Vajrasattva Pūjā and/or Vajrasattva Mantra are suggested. Tārā Pūjā is beneficial for the loved ones who remain. (All of these can be found separately on this page or there are sets of these prayers found below in this section.)
For advise on choosing prayers for the dying or for those who passed away more than 49 days ago, please see the “How to Choose a Prayer For a Particular Purpose?” section on the “FAQ” page.
These prayers are beneficial for all: for the dying, the recently deceased, the long-time deceased, and the living (practicing preparing for death).
When you request this prayer, please include a message telling us whether whoever the prayers are for is: 1) alive; 2) dying; 3) deceased – less than 49 days including date; or 4) deceased – more than 49 days. Thank you.
· Aspiration Prayer for Rebirth in Amitābha’s Pure Land (Demön)
· King of Aspiration Prayers: Samantabhadra’s “Aspiration to Good Actions” (Zangchö Mönlam)
· Avalokiteśvara Mantra (Om Mani Padme Hum)
Can be chanted any day at 4 pm
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The Amitabha Jangchok Transference of Consciousness Ceremony with the extensive Pūjā for the Recently Deceased is very beneficial for beings within the 49 day period after death. This pūjā purifies negative karma and helps the deceased through the Bardo state and onto an excellent rebirth. Please send the name of the deceased, the date of passing, and one photo (if possible).
Performed several times a month. The date is decided by the monastery.
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These sets of prayers are for those within the 49 day period after death. Please send the full name, date of passing, and one photo (if possible).
Set 1: Prayers for the Recently Deceased: Request now
· Prayers to Benefit the Living & the Dead (within 48 hrs) and
· Amitabha Jangchok Transference of Consciousness Ceremony with 1 Pūjā for the Recently Deceased (date decided by monastery)
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· Prayers to Benefit the Living & the Dead (within 48 hrs) and
· Burnt Food Ritual (within 48 hrs) and
· Vajrasattva Pūjā (within 48 hrs) and
· Amitabha Jangchok Transference of Consciousness Ceremony with 1 Pūjā for the Recently Deceased (date decided by monastery) and
· Tārā Pūjā for the loved ones who remain (within 48 hrs)
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· Prayers to Benefit the Living & the Dead (within 48 hrs and on days 7, 14, 21, and 49) and
· Burnt Food Ritual (within 48 hrs and on days 7, 14, 21, and 49) and
· 10,000 Vajrasattva Mantra Recitations – about 3 days (starts within 48 hrs) and
· Amitabha Jangchok Transference of Consciousness Ceremony and all Pūjās for the Recently Deceased during the 49 day period (usually 1 each week) and
· Ngakso Pūjā on the new moon day(s) and
· Tārā Pūjā for the loved ones who remain (within 48 hrs and on days 7, 14, 21, and 49)
Set 4: Prayers for the Recently Deceased: Request now
· Prayers to Benefit the Living & the Dead (within 48 hrs and on days 7, 14, 21, 28, 35, 42, 49) and
· Burnt Food Ritual (within 48 hrs and on days 7, 14, 21, 28, 35, 42, 49) and
· 100,000 Vajrasattva Mantra Recitations – about 1 month (starts within 48 hrs) and
· Amitabha Jangchok Transference of Consciousness Ceremony and all Pūjās for the Recently Deceased during the 49 day period (usually 1 each week) and
· Ngakso Pūjā on the new moon day(s) and
· Tārā Pūjā for the loved ones who remain (within 48 hrs and on days 7, 14, 21, 28, 35, 42, 49)
Set 5: Prayers for the Recently Deceased: Request now
· Prayers to Benefit the Living & the Dead (within 48 hrs and each day during the 49 day period) and
· Burnt Food Ritual (within 48 hrs and each day during the 49 day period) and
· 100,000 Vajrasattva Mantra Recitations – about 1 month (starts within 48 hrs) and
· Amitabha Jangchok Transference of Consciousness Ceremony and all Pūjās for the Recently Deceased during the 49 day period (usually 1 each week) and
· Ngakso Pūjā on the new moon day(s) and
· Tārā Pūjā for the loved ones who remain (within 48 hrs and each day during the 49 day period)
Dharmapāla Offering Pūjā (Solkha) · Vajrakilaya Sādhana with offerings to Lama Yidam, Mahakala, Vaiśravaṇa, Tseringma and sisters, etc · Performed daily at 4 pm
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Dharma Protector Pūjā (Ngödrub Gyatso) · Performed once a month
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Extensive Pūjā from 8 am on Dharmapāla Day (29th day of Tibetan lunar month)
2024: May 7, June 5, July 4, Aug 3, Sep 1, Oct 1, Oct 31, Nov 29, Dec 29
Kurukullā (Pema Khandro) Pūjā · Performed once a month
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Extensive Pūjā from 8 am on Dakini Day (25th day of Tibetan lunar month)
2024: May 3, June 1, July 1, July 30, Aug 28, Sep 27, Oct 26, Nov 25, Dec 25
Praises to Mañjuśrī with Mantra Recitation (Gang Lo Ma) · Can be chanted any morning at 5:30 am
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Medicine Buddha Practice with Mantra Recitation (Men Zung) · Can be performed any day at 4 pm
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Often requested on Medicine Buddha Day (8th day of Tibetan lunar month)
2024: May 16, June 14, July 14, Aug 12, Sep 11, Oct 10, Nov 8, Dec 8
Performed once a month
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Extensive Pūjā from 8 am on the New Moon Day (30th day of Tibetan lunar month)
2024: May 8, June 6, July 5, Aug 4, Sep 2, Oct 2, Nov 1, Nov 30, Dec 30
Support H.E. Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche’s Activities
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Support Kyabgön Phakchok Rinpoche’s Activities · Please visit Samye Institute
Support the approximately 550 monks at Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling Monastery, 200 nuns at Nagi Nunnery, and 30 monastics at Asura Cave · Provide food, clothing, housing, books, education, and healthcare
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Offering of all meals for the Monks Sangha for a Day:
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Offering of all meals for the Nuns Sangha for a Day
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Concise Manual for Daily Practice (Gyünkyi Kholjang) · Performed daily at 5:30 am
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Padmasaṃbhava Prayer (Düsum Sangye) · Many recitations · Can be chanted any day at 4 pm
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10,000 Recitations (about 3 days)
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100,000 Recitations (about 1 month)
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Padmasaṃbhava Pūjā · Alternates between Tukdrub Trinley Gyepa and Sampa Lhündrub · Performed once a month
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Extensive Pūjā from 8 am on Guru Rinpoche Day (10th day of Tibetan lunar month)
2024: May 18, June 16, July 16, Aug 14, Sep 13, Oct 12, Nov 11, Dec 10
Parṇaśavari Practice with Mantra Recitation · Can be performed daily at 5:30 am
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Several recitations · Can be chanted any day at 4 pm
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These prayers are beneficial for all: for the dying, the recently deceased, the long-time deceased, and the living (practicing preparing for death).
When you request this prayer, please include a message telling us if whomever the prayers are for is: 1) alive; 2) dying; 3) deceased – less than 49 days including date; or 4) deceased – more than 49 days. Thank you.
· Aspiration Prayer for Rebirth in Amitābha’s Pure Land (Demön)
· King of Aspiration Prayer: Samantabhadra’s “Aspiration to Good Actions” (Zangchö Mönlam)
· Avalokiteśvara Mantra (Om Mani Padme Hum)
Can be chanted any day at 4 pm
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· Heart Sūtra Recitation (Sherab Nyingpo)
· Prayers to White Umbrella Goddess/Sitātapatrā (Dugkar)
· Prayers to Lion-Faced Dakini/Siṃhamukhā (Senge Dongma)
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Prayers to Buddha Śākyamuni and the 16 Arhats (Neten Chakchöd) · Chanted daily at 5:30 am
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Often requested on Śākyamuni Buddha Day (30th day of Tibetan lunar month – New Moon Day)
2024: Apr 8, May 8, June 6, July 5, Aug 4, Sep 2, Oct 2, Nov 1, Nov 30, Dec 30
Tārā Pūjā (Zabtik Drolchok) · Performed daily at 5:30 am by the nuns of Nagi Nunnery
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Often requested on Tārā Day (8th day of Tibetan lunar month)
2024: May 16, June 14, July 14, Aug 12, Sep 11, Oct 10, Nov 8, Dec 8
Praises to 21 Tārās · Chanted daily at 5:30 am by the nuns of Nagi Nunnery
10,000 Recitations (about 3 days)
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100,000 Recitations (about 1 month)
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· Prayer to Padmasaṃbhava: Clearing the Obstacles of the Path (Barchey Lamsel)
· Prayer to Padmasaṃbhava: Spontaneous Accomplishment of All Wishes (Sampa Lhündrub)
· Praises to 21 Tārās
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Vajrasattva Pūjā (Sangtik Dorsem) · Performed daily at 5:30 am
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100 Syllable Vajrasattva Mantra · Can be chanted any day at 5:30 am
10,000 Repetitions (about 3 days)
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100,000 Repetitions (about 1 month)
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· Prayer to all Buddhas, 8 Sugatas, 8 Bodhisattvas, 8 Goddesses, 8 Guardians to invoke auspiciousness
Several recitations · Can be chanted any day at 5:30 am
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Lama Norlha Pūjā · Padmasaṃbhava as Lama Norlha with Dzambhala and other wealth deities
Performed once a month
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Extensive Pūjā from 8 am on the 8th day of the Tibetan lunar month
2024: May 16, June 14, July 14, Aug 12, Sep 11, Oct 10, Nov 8, Dec 8
